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M0.8 Depth: 13.1 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 33 km E of Knik River, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 05:00:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near 33 km E of Knik River, Alaska (United States) on September 22, 2025 at 05:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 05:00:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.48770, -148.28610
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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